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Barn-door hangers

Scope note

Hangers used for heavy exterior sliding or rolling doors, consisting of two pulleys secured to the top of the door in tandem, connected by a heavy metal strap. The door is moved by rolling along a horizontal track which either hangs from the lintel or is anchored to a parallel member projecting slightly from it. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300065909

Equivalent Terms used

barn-door hanger

Created

13yrs ago

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